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[Alligator hunters in Cuba]

Postcard with a photograph of five men holding their rifles. The men have respited from hunting alligators. They all have similar dress and are wearing similar service hats. The men are standing beside a lake. On the back of the postcard is written, "Hunting Alligators in Cuba. The micky looking guy on the left is G. I set the camery [sic] then got in place. And negro snapped it for me." The postcard does not appear to have been mailed. The person "G" refers to the George V. Huffmon, who was stationed in the military in Cuba. He was also the sender of the postcard. The rest of the men remain unidentified. Huffmon enlisted in the Army in 1906 and was stationed in Cuba, during the Second Occupation of Cuba which lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Monumental grave located in Cuba]

Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger area, with ladies wearing wrap clothes in various positions on each corner of the top of the monument. A black metal fence surrounds the monument and the entrance via stairs is blocked off with a black metal fence. The visitor's platform has a black metal cross set up on each corner. A plaque is apparent on the front of the visitor's platform. Attached to a black cardboard substrate.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of several boats docked a pier]

Photograph on page 18 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows several boats docked at a pier; larger ships in the background. There is a rope in the foreground. Text at bottom of photo reads: "At this point in Havana visitors are landed in native boats, and the Custom House is also shown. Ships lie in the offing instead of alongside the wharf, as in New York."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food]

Photograph on page 17 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food. Text below the photo reads: "Relief station in Havana On certain days, and at designated hours, portions of codfish and cornmeal are doled out to the starving. These sights were and are common tragedies".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People outside of a relief station in Havana]

The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the entrance of a building. Text below the photograph reads: "Santo Suarez is the principal relief station in Havana. For a while, until the outbreak of war with the United States, 4000 reconcentrados were here daily supplied with food, medicine, etc."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A large group of men and women around a man and a woman dancing]

The photograph shows a large group of men and women around a couple that is dancing in the center. There is a thatch roofed building in the background. Text below the photograph reads: "This is a typical Sunday morning scene in one of the side streets of Havana, and indicates a negro dance - "up and down and all chassee." Negroes are children of sun and fun."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building]

The photograph shows two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building. Text below the photograph reads: "This scene is taken in the suburbs of Havana. These are two bachelors, with a retinue of servants jumbled around them. Clearly a strong, supreme, female ruling hand is lacking."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tobacco plantation]

The photograph shows a group of people near thatch roofed huts and banana trees in the background. Text below the photo reads: "A tobacco plantation, near Havana, with negro "hands" in Sunday attire, assembled in front of their huts. This special plantation is protected by a permanent guard of 100 Spanish soldiers."20.4 cm
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A large group of people at a picnic]

The photograph shows a large group of people at a picnic. Text below the portrait reads: "Last photograph of Joaquin Ruiz, who was shot by the Cubans when he went out under Spanish instructions to offer the insurgents autonomy. At a picnic, the Monday preceding his death, this picture was taken. He stands with a cross on his hat."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river]

Photograph on page 19 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H. P. Davis. The photograph shows a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river. There is a barn and cattle on the opposite bank. Text below the photograph reads: "The Conti River, near Havana, is crossed at this point by a ferry. The ford has been often mined by the Cubans, and hundreds of Spanish soldiers have been blown to atoms."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man sitting in a chair with three children around him]

The photograph shows an African-American man sitting in a chair with three African-American children around him. There is a stucco house in the background. Text below the photo reads: "Relics of plantation life. The oldest negroes guard the children and discipline them. The sign of office is a key. This old negro has locked disobedient children in the house."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of men and young boys watching a cock fight]

The photograph shows a group of men and young boys watching a cock fight. Text below the photo reads: "After reaching town the gamecocks are speedily pitted against each other and the betting begins. The cocks are sometimes unwilling to fight, but are forced to do so for fun and gain."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men carrying game birds]

The photograph shows two men carrying game birds. The men have several birds tied together by their feet and then thrown over the men's shoulders. Man on left also has a bird in his left hand and a cage with enclosed bird in his right hand. There are buildings in the background. Text written below the photograph reads: "Cubans and Spaniards bringing game-cocks into the city. Cock-fights are [page is torn and text is missing] popular in Havana than church or mass. Bets always accompany these [text missing] of Havana 'toughs'".
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[White buildings surounded by a fence in Cuba]

Photograph was brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of several rows of small white buildings with canopy entrances. The houses are enclosed by an iron railed fence. The houses appear to encompass an entire block. This photograph was taken at a dirt street corner. Trees outline the block. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought this back from Cuba".
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A city street scene near the corner of a two story stucco building]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph is a city street scene taken near the corner of a two story stucco building. There are huge fabric "drapes" hanging over tall arched doorways. The second story of the building has intricate iron railing around the balcony. Sign above one arched doorway of this building reads: "LA CHARANGA". There are several horses and buggies in the street and people walking on the sidewalks. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 23.5 cm x 18.5 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba - it was found with other photos he brought back from Cuba. Photograph of two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building. The two men are dressed in dark suits, white shirts, and dark hats. The building is made of brick and has rows of small windows near the roof line. At the top, center of the tin roof is another small addition to the building that the balcony extends from. Tall grass and trees in distance. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. The cardboard has scalloped gold edging.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A woman dressed in royal clothing]

Photograph that may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis, since it was found with other photographs that he did bring back from Cuba. This photograph is of a woman dressed in royal clothing. She is wearing a velvet fur lined robe over a white skirt, dark jacket with white inset at bodice and fur trim. She is wearing a crown with a floor length lace mantilla. The woman is standing near a draped chair. She has both of her hands on the drape. She has pearl bracelets on both wrists. Wall with ornate woodwork in left background. Doorway in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan matte. Image dimensions are: 11.6 cm x 17.5 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young man lying in a hospital bed, dying of starvation]

The photograph is of a young man lying in a hospital bed. He is holding a small bouquet of flowers in his right hand. A ledge near a window has several items on it, including a hat. Text below the photograph reads: "Here is a sad but common scene. Reconcentrados are dying of starvation in the hospital of the American Orphans in Havana - too far gone to be saved by the belated treatment."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man ministering to a young boy in a hospital bed]

The photograph shows a man ministering to a young boy in a hospital bed. Another boy is lying in a bed in rear left background. A number "19" is on the wall above the bed of the first young man. Text below the photograph reads: "Another scene in the hospital of the American Orphan Asylum, showing reconcentrado boys dying of starvation, in the last stages, beyond relief, with protruding bones. Pictures like this explain the war now being waged against the tyranny which produces such piteous fruit."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The construction of a building in Cuba]

The photograph shows the construction of a building. There are several men on top of and around the construction site. Text below the photo reads: " This building was hastily run up to afford shelter to the homeless reconcentrados after the attention of the civilized world was drawn to their condition; one of the few things ever done by the Spanish in haste."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The interior of a Havana home]

The photograph shows the interior of a home. The room shown is a parlor with several pieces of sitting furniture. Text below photo reads: "A typical Havana parlor in the residence of a family of the better class. The frame of the furniture is of solid mahogany, which is a native wood in common use."
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was found with other photos that were brought back. Photograph shows a man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house. The bottom porch of the house has thick square column supports. The porch has a wooden bench and two rocking chairs near an open double doorway. The second floor balcony has wooden railing. The back of the house has top and bottom porches also. There is a row of wooden posts put closely in the ground to form a fence in the foreground. The photo is mounted on a textured gray matte. The matte has a thick dark gray line around perimeter of photo and around edge of matte. The image dimensions are: 12.8 cm x 17.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ship wrecked in a harbor]

Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a cemetery brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]

Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of a cemetery. There is a cement structure with white iron railing on far left of photo; line of cedar? trees on right of photo. Rows of crosses with a tall cross and wreath at center of photo. Text on cross reads: "Victims of the Maine (?)". Written on front of the photo in pencil: "Mr. 100 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 [line] 100". Written on back in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought these back from Cuba" and "Miss Belle". The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20 cm x 11.9 cm.
Date: [1900..1925]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History